Bird Group with a strong foothold in the travel & aviation industry, established its educational arm in 1998 to meet the growing demand for internationally competent human resource. ‘Bird Academy’, registered under the aegis of BESTT (Bird Education Society for Travel & Tourism), was hence founded with the vision that recognised education and learning as key enablers for empowerment, social change, economic growth, and sustainability.
Awareness | training | internship | counselling & placements | upskilling| career building
The goal of Bird Academy is in alignment with the global requirement of skilled & trained manpower and the New Education Policy (NEP 2020), which focuses on innovation, imagination, inspiration and integration that has been the motto of the Bird Group. The Academy offers a suite of basic & advanced courses with a view to provide an in-depth understanding and technical skills in the field of Aviation, Travel & Tourism, and Hospitality. Our programs are designed to bridge the gap between education and employment, ensuring learners are prepared to perform efficiently in the real scenario operational environments.
• An accredited institute of International Air Transport Association (IATA) since 2002
• IATA South Asia’s Top Performing Training Partner for 11 years (2009–2020)
• IATA Premier Circle Member (2010 & 2020)
• The first and the only IATA Regional Training Partner (RTP) in India since 2018
• DGCA approved center for DGR training since 2008
• Authorized by BCAS to conduct AVSEC (Aviation Security) Training since 2025
“Over the last 27 glorious years, Bird Academy has become both a change-maker and a game-changer in the education sector. With its endeavours in multiskilling, it opened up several avenues for the young aspirants to excel in the industry.”
- Mrs. Radha Bhatia, Chairperson, Bird Group
Our comprehensive course portfolio features an array of specialized programs, including IATA-certified courses, cargo operations, dangerous goods handling, aviation security, airport operations, travel and tourism management, computerized reservation systems (CRS), and other sector-specific certifications.
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Every year, thousands of students are certified from Bird Academy. The Academy takes pride in the excellent record of placements of students across airlines, airports, travel agencies, travel portals, ground handling agencies, cargo companies, the IT industry and hospitality enterprises in India and abroad. Driven by a vision to empower youth and strengthen the aviation and travel, Bird Academy constantly evolves with the fast advancing world, and shifts in trends in order to ensure the best for its students and the industry.
Founded in 1971 in India, Bird Group is amongst the largest and most diversified group of various entities in the industry. With a footprint across the Indian Sub-Continent, Europe and Middle East, Bird Group’s core business includes Information Technology, Travel & Aviation Services, Hospitality, Luxury Retail and Education.
